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Not a trivial install, but
Posted by Stephen Goldberger [Email] (more from Stephen Goldberger) on Sun, 18 May 2008 11:53:16
In Reply to: AFTER-MARKET AUDIO SYSTEM FOR 2002 95 ARC, 2002Arc, Sat, 17 May 2008 13:41:52
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not rocket science either.
The Saab head unit sends 4 channels to the OE amp. Left and right, front and back. They are what's called "balanced" signals, meaning both +/- wires are floating. Most better head units have 4 low level outputs, left and right, front and back, plus some have an extra "subwoofer" signal, but they well may grounded signals. You need to "float" the signals before putting them into the Saab OE amp. Once that's done, you have the 9 speaker (8 for wagons) signals split off from them, band passed and equalized for the speakers that Saab used. Somewhere along the line the various chime and click signals get integrated - most likely in the amp itself.
I see no reason to abandon the Saab amp unless its broken or you are hearing impared ;-). If you just want to add an additional subwoofer channel, think about pulling the high=level (speaker) outputs from off the rear deck (or for wagons, cargo compartment) location.
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- AFTER-MARKET AUDIO SYSTEM FOR 2002 95 ARC, 2002Arc, Sat, 17 May 2008 13:41:52
- Not a trivial install, but, Stephen Goldberger, Sun, 18 May 2008 11:53:16 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: AFTER-MARKET AUDIO SYSTEM FOR 2002 95 ARC, Amar Balikai, Sat, 17 May 2008 16:32:18
- Harmon Kardon Sound..., Mike Lynch
, Sat, 17 May 2008 14:29:07
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